Isaiah 63:11–19

¹¹Thenⁿ his people remembered the days of old, of Moses.

Where is the one who led up them from the sea with the shepherds of his flock?

Where is the one who puts his Holy Spirit^o inside him,

¹²who made^p his magnificent arm move at^q the right hand of Moses,

who divided^r the waters before them,^s

to make an everlasting name for himself,

¹³who led^t them through the depths?

They did not stumble like a horse in the desert;

¹⁴like cattle in the valley that goes down, the Spirit of Yahweh gave him rest,^u

so you lead your people to make a magnificent name for yourself.

Prayer for Mercy

¹⁵Look from heaven,

and see from the lofty residence of your holiness and glory.

Where are your zeal and strength?

Your compassion^v and mercy to me hold themselves back.

¹⁶For you are our father, although Abraham does not know us,

and Israel does not acknowledge us.

You, Yahweh are our father,

Our Redeemer from of old is your name.

¹⁷Why do you make us wander from your ways, Yahweh?

You harden our heart so that we do not fear^w you.

Turn back for the sake of your servants,

the tribes of your inheritance.

¹⁸Your holy people^x took possession for a little while;

our adversaries have trampled down your sanctuary.

¹⁹We have been since antiquity; you did not rule them;

they were not called by your name.^y